Principles and Practice of Image-Guided Radiation Therapy of Lung Cancer

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Synopsis

This book gives a comprehensive overview on the use of image-guided radiation therapy (IGRT) in the treatment of lung cancer, covering step-by-step guidelines for clinical implementations, fundamental principles and key technical advances. It covers benefits and limitations of techniques as well as quality and safety issues related to IGRT practice.



Addresses imaging simulation, treatment planning, verification, and delivery


Discusses important quality assurance issues


Describes current methods using specialized machines and technologies


Jing Cai, PhD, is an Associate Professor of Radiation Oncology at Duke University Medical Center. Joe Y. Chang, MD, PhD, is Professor in the Department of Radiation Oncology at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston. Fang-Fang Yin, PhD, is Chief of the Division of Radiation Physics, Professor of Radiation Oncology, and Director of the Medical Physics program at Duke University.

Book details

Series:
Imaging in Medical Diagnosis and Therapy
Author:
Jing Cai, Joe Y. Chang, Fang-Fang Yin
ISBN:
9781498736787
Related ISBNs:
9781315143873, 9781498736732, 9781498736732, 9781315143873, 9781498736732, 9781498736732, 9781315143873, 9780367781866, 9781498736732, 9781315143873, 9780367781866, 9781498736732
Publisher:
CRC Press
Pages:
396
Reading age:
Not specified
Includes images:
No
Date of addition:
2019-04-26
Usage restrictions:
Copyright
Copyright date:
2018
Copyright by:
N/A 
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Categories:
Medicine, Nonfiction, Science, Technology